BEIJING: The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday (Nov 26), lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. Guan Zhi'ou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, made the remark at the Global Panda Partners 2024 conference held in Chengdu, Sichuan province. China has established...
Drake has accused Spotify and Universal Music Group of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us earlier this year. The Canadian artiste filed legal documents Monday (Nov 25) in Manhattan claiming Spotify and UMG conspired to use bots, payola and various other methods to ensure Not Like Us topped the charts, Billboard reported. The docs accuse Spotify and UMG of violating...
SINGAPORE: A 46-year-old owner of a Novena penthouse paid more than S$152,000 to renovate his home, but over a year later, work remains unfinished while the contractor is nowhere to be found. Today, the more than 3,000 sq ft penthouse unit remains in a mess, with construction material piled up in the rooms and wires dangling...
BANGKOK (AFP): Thai police are seeking an Interpol arrest warrant for a tycoon they believe has fled to China following an alleged $200 million investment scam, the force told local media on Monday. Boon Vanasin, 86, the former chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) is believed to have fled the country in September, Bangkok police deputy...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday due to a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) following its recent two-year high, according to an analyst. At 8 am, the local currency stood at 4.4650/4765 against the US dollar, compared with Friday’s close at 4.4660/4710. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist...
The Hague (AFP) - Pro-Palestinian groups took the Dutch state to court Friday, urging a halt to arms exports to Israel and accusing the government of failing to prevent what they termed a genocide in Gaza. The NGOs argued that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza and the West Bank, invoking, amongst others, the 1948...
THANKS to an exciting new collaboration between Sunway University’s School of American Education (SAE) and Arizona State University (ASU), students in Malaysia can now dive into a top-tier American education right at home. This dynamic partnership blends ASU's innovative learning methods, global curriculum, and student-centred approach with Sunway’s vibrant campus and resources – giving Malaysian students...
INCHEON, South Korea (The Straits Times/ANN): Former teacher Tong Ming Yan, a Singaporean, and her South Korean husband Jang Jong-seok were looking forward to moving back to Singapore with their two children in June, after having lived in South Korea for two years. They had booked their flight and Ms Tong had made arrangements to return...
JAKARTA (Vietnam News/ANN): Six people were killed and seven others injured after landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday night (Jan 23). According to the head of the operational unit of the provincial search and rescue office, the landslides struck Padang Lawas regency at 1:00 a.m. (local time), resulting in four deaths...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin smashed into the China Masters final with a stunning win over Hong Kong's world No. 7 Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet. World No. 23 Pang Ron-Su Yin fought brilliantly to come away with a 21-14, 17-21, 21-19 win in 65 minutes at the Shenzhen Gymnasium on...
